The Jurassic Coast Path

Forming the eastern end of the monumental South West Coast Path National Trail, the Jurassic Coast is England's only natural World Heritage Site. This 95-mile (153km) section stretching from Exmouth to Old Harry Rocks near Studland covers 185 million years of Earth's history in its crumbling cliffs. The trail requires punishing daily ascents and descents as it roller-coasters over dramatic headlands and plunges into secluded coves. From the stark white chalk stacks of the Isle of Purbeck to the golden sandstone cliffs of West Bay and the classic arches of Durdle Door, it is a visually spectacular, geologically significant, and physically demanding coastal trek.

Following the historic path used by the Army of the Andes in 1817, this 6-day trans-Andean expedition traverses the central cordillera from Mendoza, Argentina, to the Cajón del Maipo in Chile. The route crosses two significant high-altitude barriers—Portillo Argentino (4,330m) and Paso Piuquenes (4,030m). Hikers move through a high desert landscape of volcanic rock, vast glacial valleys, and the powerful Tunuyán River. The terrain consists primarily of rocky mountain paths, loose scree on the steeper pass approaches, and high-altitude plateaus where exposure to wind and sun is constant.